Not sure why but sometimes I crave dirty martini’s. I love the salty taste and the classy glass with three olives, it’s even better if the olives are blue cheese stuffed. I was reminded of my love for Dirty Martinis when Saltworks Vodka recently reached out to me and offered to send a sample of their product. Immediately I thought about creating a dirty martini but wanted to taste the product first before making that decision. They make a Himalayan Pink Salt Vodka and a Smoked Sea Salt Vodka, for this cocktail, I decided to use the latter. The Smoked Sea Salt as expected has a bold smoky flavor like the vodka was smoked and then put in the bottle. You can definitely taste the salt but it’s not overpowering and it blends well with the savory taste of the smoke. I thought a bit about what to make with this vodka and I decided on a salty version of a Chocolate Martini because I do love salted chocolate.
Sweet and Salty is the perfect way to describe my SSS Chocolate Martini. The rich chocolate mixed with the blend of sea salt gives this classics cocktail a surprising kick.
Ingredients:
2 oz Smoked Sea Salt Vodka
1 oz Chocolate Liqueur
.5 oz Crème de Cocoa
Garnished with sea salt dark granola
Instructions:
Add ingredients in shaker, add ice, shake and pour into a martini glass.
Quick, easy and delicious! What would you make with Saltworks Vodka? Let me know in the comments.
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